I tried running Sfc.exe today but all I get is a window flash on screen for a
nano-second and then disappear.The symptom is described in KB258673 but that
is for Windows 2000 remote users.Not any good to a XP-SP2 user sitting in
front of the machine.Does anyone have any ...

I can't execute the Q815021 update.   I get a QFE Installer Error Message.  
It says the WEUpdate cannot retrieve information needed from database.    
Dell says I have to reinstall my operating system.

I have just installed the Windows XP SP2 update and now my computer is
rebooting itself without any reason when the XP picture shows up at start up.
Any ideas?
I am running an Athlon 64-3500 with Asus A7V m/board, 1Gb RAM, ATI 9600 AIW

Can anyone tell me a proper place where I can download the driver for a
Motorola SM56 Soft Modem? The driver I currently have does not work with
Windows XP SP2. It says that the driver could not be initialized or something.
Shafiee.

Hi ... For some reason whenever I load up my computer
This program isn't started , I have to start up the
program myself before it will show up in my taskbar , I
also have it to show always , I couldn't find any

I'm had some trouble installing windows xp in an IBM ThinkCenter PC.
Initially, some files cannot be read from the disc, and then later on I get
an error message saying that memory cannot be read, or component cannot be
initialized... and the message is different each time. And ...

I have enabled solicated Remote assistance in the policy's and have linked
this to an OU, I know it works cuz the other polices are being pushed down
from this GPO?
I have enabeld this from the Computer, Admind Template, Remote assistance.

I've recently had an 'ADMtek AN983 10/100 PCI Adapter' added onto my computer.
Windows Plug and Play instals the driver but says that it isnt working
properly, i've uninstalled and reinstalled the driver a few times, restarted
etc and no change.

received a new system without any system disks or printed information from
Microsoft.  1) The OEM has failed numerous attempts by me to respond to my
questions.  The system starts and has a "System Preparation Tool 2.0" Box
open.  Which option should I choose? "Factory" "Audit" ...

When ever sysprep is run it returns the NIC back to "auto negotiate". Is
there a way to prevent this from happening? or a script that could be run so
set the NIC back to "100 full duplex".
Thanks

SP1 won't install with auto updates, already have SP2- How do I resolve problem

I am trying to deploy windows xp to my other computer. I have read and reread
all the info provided to do this but cannot understand how to get the
deployed files to the destination computer. Can someone please give me
instructions in plain english so I can accomplish this? ...

I have a legitimate office xp professional cd, that I have used with several
of my computers.  I am trying to load it on a used laptop, and it keeps
telling me I have not entered a valid id number.  It is the same number I
used for other computers.  I know I am entering it ...

Every time I boot or reboot my PC, and occasionally when trying to Install
Games or Applications I get the following message in a Grey Box:
__________________________________________________________________
Windows XP Setup

I am running XP Pro on a Server 2003 domain. Recently, I am encountering two
performance problems.
First, the file browser takes 2 to 3 minutes to be populated. This is the
result of it trying to find the mapped network drives. Eventually, it finds